Fatal Accident In Brick Under Probe

BRICK – A man who was struck on Lanes Mills Road died due his injuries.

William P. Johnson, 52, of Brick, was crossing Lanes Mills Road north of Stephan Road near Dorado Plaza around 8 p.m. on April 16. Johnson was not using the crosswalk when he was hit by driver Moshe Wachsman, 35, of Lakewood.

Emergency units responded to the scene, where police reported that Johnson had succumbed to his injuries on the scene. Traffic was detoured for about an hour-and-a-half during the investigation.

Officials determined Wachsman was not impaired nor was he on his cell phone at the time of the accident.

Any witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the Traffic Safety Unit at Traffic Safety Unit at 732-262-1140

Ocean County native Jennifer Peacock is a community journalist and photographer. She’s written for weekly and daily newspapers in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia for more than 20 years. Readers can contact her at [email protected]